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Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
CRIMINAL CARELESSNFSs

The frightful railroad catastrophe Al
Kouts. Ind, and the still later accident
near Kansas City from which an express
train packed with passengers made the
narrOwest escape with their lives, both of
which following SO closely upon the fright
full disaster at Chatsworth, III. indicates q
degree Of carelessness In railroad manage
ment which is not to be excused. 1t Is
clearly evident that these latest scenes of
misery and sacrafice was due entirely to a
want of proper signals TO prevent one train
from crashing into another at full speed
and there is certainly no good reason why
any railroad company should omit to pro
vide ample safeguards in that connection.
There are railroad calsmilies from time to
time for which the companies and their
are In no sense responsible; but
cases like these are of another kind and call
for general condemnation of a form of
neglect which exposes travellers TO great
peril and invites hideous catastrophes, when
by due care and at small cost reasonable
assurance of safety might be secured.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
CoLoRED REPUBl
IMMIGRATION.
Topeka Connie nweal,h.

Topeka Ccmme nwealih-
The bureau OF statistics has issued the
table Of immigration for the year, corrected
to August 81 The figures In detail presea,
some interesting facts.
The eight months show large increase
of immigration over that of the cores
ponding period of 1886. The Increase,
however, is not SO large as was anticipated
or feared from the early figures OF the
year. The number of immigrants that
have landed at the six ports of Baltimore,
Boston, New Orleans, New York, Phila-
delphis. and San Francisco IN August 81
represents a totsl Of 3e2 $50 For the
same period Of 1886 the arrivals numbered
254 go, showing sn increase for 1887 Of
lbs, 100.
The character Of the Immigration Is of
the most Importance 10 this country. Our
numbers are great enough slready. Char
scter can be indicated only roughly BY the
places from whence they come. While no
nation has monopoly Of morals or intel
hgence, We have learned by experience
that certain races do no. readily assimilate
with cur people or our form Of govern
meut
The lsrges, immigration comes from tie
country nearest allied to us-the British
isles The total for the eight months is
l25, see, against SIS oS5 for the same period
lsst Year The English and the Itish
have come over IN nearly equal
numbers. England sad Wales
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
SEMI-BIOGRAPHIC.

Among the many noted ministers of the
Presby terrain church In Kansas and who
attended the recent session Of the synod of
/ Kansas In this city none are more deserv-
ing Of special mention than Rev. W. 81.
Honnell at present stationed at Medors.
the crossing Of sthe Midland and Rock
Island, twelve miles north of Hutchinson
Rev. Honnell was In the adventures of
1867 as foreign missionary to the Ter
ritory of Kansas; having just left the sem
mary OF DR.. Robert J. Breckenridge, uncle
OF John c. Breckenridge, at DanviIle, Ky.
He preached his first sermon at Camp Dick
Robinson, helping to break the neutrality
Of Gov Berish Magoffin. For nearly four
years Rev. Honnell rode as chaplain of
Gen. Frank Wolford's command, being
with 1t In its battles and Its final muster out
of service. He was in the first presbytery
in the state at Highland, and Is its only
surviving member; has been In the synod of
Kansas for ten years past at Kinsley, Nc
Pherson. Herington and now at Medora.
He continues the strategy taught by Gen.
Thomas, the cavalry Selling the important
advance points and holding them for the
fnfantry's advance. He still rides on horse.
back, making sometimes a thousand miles
as the round trip in prospe citing and dedi-
eating now towns on the advance line of
the new railways. In this way his Indian
pony, Jessie, has borne him at least 30, 900 |
miles in the last seven years. He Is an
Ohio Kansan and an admirer of Wichita |!
and the EAGLE. May he see the travail Of
his life's labors In an abundant harvest of |
souls ere he shall be called hence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15


In its report of the trial of Roy Nance
on charge of murder at Ell Dorado Thurs
day, the Republican says that forty jury
m en- were examined up to 8 o'clock p M,
great majority being excused on the
grounds Of having resd the newspapers.
What travesty upon our vaulted assump.
ton of equity in our system of jurispru
dence; what commentary upon our efforts
to disseminate knowledge, and what
a burlesque on our boosted In
telligence The law under which
such proceedings are had actually places a
premium upon ignorance, and in effect
would nullify every effort put forth for the
educ alton of the rising generation. No
won der that verdicts of juries. such as are
usually obtained under the operation of the
law In criminal prosecutions, bring re
proach upon the good name of the com
munity, and tend to bring the wholeopera
tion of the judicial department into con-
tempt. The pernicious system needs to be
changed
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
AN UNJUST ASPERSION

An Iowa paper, in an article about the
condemned anarchists at Chicago says tha
this Is proof enough that we have toe
much of the scum of Ireland and Other
lawless countries breeding mischief and
murder In America."
Nothing could be further from the truth
or more unjust to the Irish people than
this unjust assertion. OF course all coun-
tries have their bad elements and breed out
their bad men to affiict both themselves
and other nations. Ireland has had Its
share Of these, but the bloody massacre a,
Haymarket, so far from being In any de-
gree product Of Irish blood, or any evi
dence Of Irish lawlessness, was In every
respect the reverse Of It. There was not a
man of Irish blood among the anarchists,
while the policemen, who SO bravely
quelled the riot and stood between the city
and destruction, were nearly all Irishmen
Indeed every one Of the seven brave men
Of the police who were killed in that fear
ful encounter were men Irish born. 1t Is
the rankest ingrstitude to the brave and
faithful men and 10 what was then proved
to be brave and. faithful race. even to
forget these great facts to the honor of
the Irish name, much less thoughtlessly to
charge that dreadful affair upon people Of
Irish blood
There is very little of the anarchist about
the lrishman. At the average he rather
/ owes fight, but he alwsys does 1t in an
o fhsnd ard amateur wsy, taking fully as
IN UGH risk as he subjects other people TO.
He Is against plots and conspiracy SIS q
general hing His training from his
N other and from the mother church Is
ag ainst It. Aside from the one great here
tic. DR. McGlynn, none Of the demagogues
or heretics of the anarchists or socialistic
have emsnsted from thst source
The Irish people of this country have
ST God against The new fashion Of lawle-s-
ness, disorder and anarchy in a notable sid
faithful degree, showing such fidelity and
pr owing 1t as they did in the Hsymarke;
both by the absence Of Irishmen
amorg The ansrchists sid BY The heroic
Of the Irish policemen In so
effectually striking down in tha. bloody
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

send 81 SIS, against SIS 6S5 from Ireland
Scotland sends Is 082, raising the non Irist
contingent to 69,S77. The next largest
number is cent from Germany; n 483 have
come over this year. against 81, 1854 for the
same period of 1886.
1t Is pleasing to note that the migration
| from Hungary bas fallen off from IA 65S
last year to II, $3.50. The Poles show sim.
liar falling off, largely due, 1t Is supposed,
| to the well founded prejudice they have
excited where they are employed In large
numbers
There has been a large gain from the
sturdy population of Sweden aud Norway,
81 1913 Of The Mortimer having arrived,
against "a, $50 for the same period
last year. The Russians and the
Italians, who have excited scarcely less
alarm and prejudice than the Poles and
Hungarians, show a large increase. The
Russian contingent swelled from II. 226 to
IS, 522. while the Italian quota nearly
doubled, rising from IS 38S IN 1886 to S.
965 In the eight months of 1887.
The immigration Of the coming four
months Is reasonably certain to raise the
total for the year above the half million
line. Such large addition to the work
Ing force Of our country Is not cause for
coDgrstulation In the present state of the
labor market. While our wOrkingmen
are fairly prosperous at present, the fncom
Ing OF 80 many new hands and SO many
hungry mouths must bring fierce competf
ZION, and have tendency to lower wages
A repetition of the deplorable strikes of
last year Is among the probabilities of the
winter.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
THE COLORED MUGWUMPs

To the Editor OF the Eagle:
1t seems that some of the colored people
have gone out from the Republican party
and are trying to run little paper here il
the interest Of the Democrats. Now l will
say that in my opinion 1t will be better fol
the party to get rid of all such men; they
are killing themselves with the Republican
party forever; they shall be known all over
the state of Kansas and other states. As
for their influence, l should like to see one
vote they can control. The colored men OF
Wichita as class are too intelligent to be
led by any such people or vote any but the
straight Republican ticket. BY common
consent we have resolved to support the
Republican ticket as whole.
Who are these men that are trying to
lead off colored Republicans with their
little paper? understand they have just
come to this place few days ago, and are
trying to make everybody believe that they
can control the colored people here. but
1t Is great mistake.
met Democrat the ether day and he
teld me that them niggers was tryin' to
make some money off Of the white Demo.
Gratis" Ireplied to him that l didn't know
how 1t was, but II that was what they
were after l supposed 1t was all right. But
| want to say TO them that they can never
come back TO the Republican party any
more as gentlemen; If they come they
must come as mugwumps. This Is all
have to say at present.
Cor nprn Pr.,r-r,r
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
THE OHIO ELECTION.

As the time of the fall elections ap-
proaches interest gravitates towards Ohio
perhaps more than any other of the states
in which elections will be held from the
fact that the vote will probably be close,
whichever way 1t goes. The Republican and
Democratic parties are alive to the emerg-
ency, and both are conducting Jealous
and vigorous campaign. To the Demo-
Gratis victory this fall would be very
significant and the Republicans realizing
the small margain they have In their favor,
are working desperately to prevent the
Democrats from going into the campaign
of 1888 with the prestige Of a political
victory In Ohio. The element of uncer.
tainty that agitstes both parties, making
them apprehensive, Is due to the labor vote.
Its strength and disposition are unknown
quantities. Last spring this vote exceeded
the Democratic vote In Cincinnati and
nearly equalled the Republican. Outside
of Hamilton county the state is Republican
provided Cleveland goes Republican. Last
spring Cleveland gave Democratic ma
jority of 1000 Thus 1t will be seen upon
the labor vote of Hamilton county the
political complexion of the state after
election day, depends. The power Is In the |
hands Of the working classes to exact Of |
one or the other parties pledges before |
according the support that each party Is |
seeking with desperate earnestness. Still |
with the elements of uncertainty attending |
The outcome the chances are decidedly |
more favorable for the Republicans.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
BEATS THE RECORD.

The Americas (Ga.) Recorder reports
that at colored baptism near that place or
a recent Sabbath, the candidates for bap
tism were formed In line, single file, anG
forty seven were immersed In exactly nine
teen minutes by the watch 1t is probably
the fastest time on record In that line.
The writer Of this can testify to a record
that 1t beats nearly two to one. During q
protracted meeting in the African Baptist
| church In Paducah, Ky. In the fall of
1876 Bishop Dupee, the pastor of that
church, immersed with his own hands
seventy-nine candidates in just nineteen
minutes by the watch.
This reminds us of an incident, as ludi-
crous as 1t was numerous, that occurred at
Memphis, Tenn, way before the war"
as the redoubtable Kentucky. Colonel. would
remark. A colored preacher was admin.
istering the ordinance of baptism to q
number Of candidates in the Mississippi
river at that place. Among the mum.
Der was very tall man and
when they went down into the water the
minister had to place him beyond where he
stood in order to get him In deeper water
than he could stand in, being Of shorter
stature. Just as he let the candidate down
in the act Of bapiising him his Qhe candi-
date's) feet slipped and be went off over a
sort Of step off In the bottom of the river
and escaped from the administrator grasp.
After foundering about In the deep water
for several minutes he was rescued by at.
PENDANTS and led ashore, and as our hero
slowly walked up the river bank he re-
you'll all keep on wild dis
lam'd foolishness ontil you'll drown some
white mans niger Wit"
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
THE FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.

From the Leavenworlh Times.
Our free trade exchanges demand re-
duction In the tariff In order that the rev
enues Of the country may be reduced, anC
an unnecessary surplus In the treasury
prevented. They Insist that the tariff bear.
hardly upon the farming population, ~ho
are compelled to pay for their clothing
and other articles, unnecessarily high
prices which go to enrich the manufac
| turers.
| The farmers are not to be lead away by
free trade clap trap and demagogery. They
know what labor it costs to raise their
products and fully appreciate what 1t is
worth to have market In which to sell
! them. They have learned by experience
| that 1t Is better to have full pockets even II
they are compelled to pay higher prices for
few needed articles, than to be able to
buy cheap and have no money at all They
know that If the tariff causes q slight adj
vance In the price of some articles of
wooden clothing they are more than COM
pensated by higher prices for their pro.
ducts. They appreciate the fact that for a
quarter Of a century the tariff law was their
best protector. Did they not receive In
1888 the sum of 1920 600, 900 for their
wool crop and $50, 600 600 lor their mutton,
when before the tariff of 1861 they only
realized one fifth of this amount? Does
any body know of farmers now crying for
free wool, or down with protection?"
Is there shadow of truth In saying that
farmers are taxed heavily to pay tribute to
the capitalist, or that they give their labor
for bis support? Has protection since 1851
crushed the prosperity Of the farmers or
dwarfed their resources? In 1860, just
before the tariff law was passed, all the |
corn raised in the country amounted to |
only 800 900, 900 bushels In 1880 the |
production was 500, 600 600 bushels In |
1860 the wheat crop was ia 600, 900 bush
els; In 1880 440, 600, 900. In 1860 the
surplus agricultural products Of the
United STATES sold for $23, 400, 900, In 1880
for $2S8. 900. 900. During the same period
goods increased five fold
In amount, the price of labor doubled,
and the number Of artisans increased by
millions The farmer raised his crops, the
furnished market for them
at bis own door THE busy millions at the
loom, the spindle, ,the forge, employed in
all the various mechanic arts nursed into
life by protection, require subsistence, and
10 the farmers they look to supply 1t.
So far as we can learn there is no cry
rom the farmers demanding relief from
oppression. II they are suffering from the
Eject Of a protective tariff they make no
On the contrary, at this
moment they are loudly demanding an IN
,rease Of the tariff on wool, the perpetuity
If the protective policy, and look with CON
empt upon the free trade organs which
o persistently misrepresent aud slsnde
hem.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

At meeting of the great Republican
club In New York City, few days ago,
James c. Foster, speaking of the forma-
ton of Republican clubs all over the coun-
try, said:
"Ohio, dotted all over with clubs, will
be with us, Kansas, the child of the Re-
publican party, proud of her unequaled
prosperity and growth. will be here
From the Jerseys, over Pennsylvania and
down to Maryland they are ready to assem-
h'o -
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

"Our Political aid Social Industries" Is
the title of an interesting paper by Cardi-
n al Gibbons In The cuuent number of the
North American Review. In brief be
h olds that The root Of the commonwealth is
In the homes Of The people; that the official
life of the nation is ordinarily the reflex of
the moral stnse Of the people. he chsrsc-
terizes Mormonism ss plsgue spot on our
civilization, and Is scarcely less severe on
the diverse sy stem of many Of the states,
W hich he describes as successive Pc
Ngmay" Education, he argues, should
be Fundamentally religious, ard he asserts
that the little child that Is familiar with
the Christian ostechism is really more en-
lighter ned on the truths that should come
home 10 every rational mind than the
most profound philosophers Of psgan an
tiquity, or even than many Of the so called
philosophers of cur own time" The csr
d malls arguments are all based upon the
theory that the stream will not Use above
its sourse, and that the way 10 improve the
government is TO elevate society.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
territory,

How like his honored father In his d.
rectness Of purpose, In word as in ACT, is
the subjoined response of Col Fred Grant
to q tumultuous call for him at mass
meeting In Chickering Hall, New York
city, few nights ago: Il want to thank
you for this very cordial reception, and to
say to you how proud am to tear name
the mention of which makes such an ap-
plause. Should be elected in November.
I shall try and show you that at least l
have inherited the ability to be faithful to
the duties and trusts that you will impose
upon me-"
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

The cause of education, the hand maiden
to civilization, is ever present where the
foot of progress finds holding. In Alaska
the government has In operation fifteen
schools with an average attendance OF 1856
pupils. The commissioner Of education
calls attention to the lack of school facili-
ties, and urges the establishment of twenty
three other schools to meet the needs of the
fexrifnnv
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

Senator Harris, of Tennessee. predicts
that c. mmissioner Of Pensions Black will
be the next Democratic candidate for vice
president. A scheme to catch the soldier
vote, doubtless, but it is ike adding insult
TO Injury. 1t will be repudiated by those
for whom Il Is intended as sop.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

The magnificent illustrated supplements
to those papers issued by the Kansas City
Times. St Paul Globe and Chicago Inter
Ocean on the occasion Of the presidents
visit to those cities are very creditable to
them as exhibitions of genius and skill In
designing and executing the work; that is
to say they would be thus creditshle
If 1t had been done by the papers named.
But It wasn't; 1t was done by Baltimore
publishing house and furnished to them on
order The job was SO cleverly done that
the same concern will no doubt receive
orders from those papers for their thanks
giving and holiday supplements.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
principle.

Reports from the southern cotton mills
show an important improvement, the con-
sumption of cotton having increased $780,
900 bales, or nearly per cent. in the
last six months. In the last three months
thirty two cotton factories have been es'
tablished in the south.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

Dennis Kesrney is not reputed wise
MAD, but be has sense enough to see that
Henry Georges land theories are moon
shine and hold no light, to the sand lots
~r{pc{p1o
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

place the red flag. An American newspa-
per should be careful to remember the fact
and not even by carelessness show injustice
to blood which has proved itself pos
sessed of such unusual loyalty and fidelity.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

Commander In Chief Rea, of the lGrand
Army, has appointed Daniel Fish, of Min
neapolis, his adjutant general. Fish has q
snlendid record az soldier in the ranks.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

The Iowa Republican platform is out
spoken In favor of protection. The vigor-
Gus language of the resolution on the sub
iect adopr ed by the recent Republican con
vention of that state is as follows: 1--WE
continue 10 favor protective tariff for the
upholding of American industries. and the
development of all our resources as a ma
ton We also favor 1t for the protection
of American labor In such degree as will
sustain tc such labor the advantage Of the
difference between The wages Of the work
ingmen of Europe and America. We be-
lieve the tariff should be revised and re-
duced wherever this policy will allow and
the public interest approve
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15
hoping for.

A wet winter Is now predicted for Kan
s.e Just what Is needed and everybody Is
hnnlnp for
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-15

Ex-Governor Pierce, Of Dakota, who
happened TO be in Chicago at the time,
gives the following brief but graphic
description of the scene of Cleveland's
reception In that city: ut is a marvel that
many were not killed outright In the terri
bic crush at the Palmer house Wednesday
afternoon. As it was many were injured.
Women tainted in that vast sea Of human
lily, and 1t was impossible TO eXtricate them.
Reason, sense, as well as politeness, were
lost sight Of and only roaring, surging
mass of men and women were left. Look
ing down on The sta Of heads from the
upper windows of the Palmer house, the
scene was the maddest and widest imagi-
nsble. Some were singing some swear
ing, some screaming, some crying p!teously
to be let out, while the uproar was almost
deafening." Ii Is doubtless o fortunate
thing for the president that he was not
accessible TO the howliHg mob; If he had
been the chances are that he would have
been thronged and his life crushed out Of
him
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